Kristin Broughton

Strong policies against sexual harassment appear to be a factor in shielding banks from the public shamings that have occurred in other industries, but even they know they can’t get too complacent. Some are ditching old training sessions and trying new things like coaching witnesses on how to report demeaning behavior.

After facing a landmark sexual harassment lawsuit in the mid-1990s, the banking industry has improved its codes of conduct and training on sexual harassment issues, CIT Chief Executive Ellen Alemany said during a panel discussion Wednesday morning.

The acquisition of Coker Capital Advisors would be the fifth nonbank deal for the Cincinnati company in the past year.

If the Fed order is lifted quickly — a big if — then the impact on Wells should be minimal. But if it lingers past 2018, then the bank could find itself on the losing end of the battle for customers and top talent.

Corporate governance experts normally recommend separating the roles, but Fifth Third's lead director says giving CEO Greg Carmichael both titles was a vote of confidence in his ability to guide the Cincinnati company.

The bank will step onto the national stage this weekend when the Patriots and Eagles face off at the Minneapolis stadium where it holds the naming rights. It has taken steps to capitalize on the exposure ahead of its expansion into new markets.

If the company they plan to establish comes together and works — still a big if — it could give JPMorgan an edge in competing with other banks, lead to innovative payments and other products and create unforeseen issues.

Speculation has existed for a while that JPMorgan Chase could be the first of the megabanks to name a woman chief executive, but the elevation of executives Daniel Pinto and Gordon Smith to co-presidents and co-COOs seemed to put them in the lead to succeed Jamie Dimon.

Bank of America has signed leases on its first three branches in the Steel City, part of its retail business' expansion into new markets.

Earnings at the Santa Clara, Calif., company were boosted by a 16% increase in lending and gains on the company's investments in Roku.